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Caribbean: 61% El Niño probability threatens crops
61% probability is estimated by WMO that El Niño will bring severe droughts to Belize, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, threatening crops and water supplies in countries already facing high imported food prices due to the Iran con... -
Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph... -
Agriculture vs. other sectors IAP
In the sectoral mapping of PAIs, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing accounts for 248 PAIs (34.8%), followed by manufacturing (188), tourism (70) and ICT (51); additionally, 32 PAIs in health are identified, according to the report (ECLAC, 202...
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Caribbean: 61% El Niño probability threatens crops
61% probability is estimated by WMO that El Niño will bring severe droughts to Belize, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, threatening crops and water supplies in countries already facing high imported food prices due to the Iran conflict (The Guardian, 2026).
Decline in RIP agriculture in LAC
In 2023, the relative internal productivity of the Agriculture sector in Latin America and the Caribbean was 44 (with total productivity coefficient = 100), showing its lag compared to sectors with higher productivity, according to the sectoral graph of the report (ECLAC, 2025).
Agriculture vs. other sectors IAP
In the sectoral mapping of PAIs, agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing accounts for 248 PAIs (34.8%), followed by manufacturing (188), tourism (70) and ICT (51); additionally, 32 PAIs in health are identified, according to the report (ECLAC, 2025).
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Sustainable and Inclusive Belize
Public investment initiative aimed at increasing income and promoting sustainable livelihoods in Belize’s agriculture and tourism sectors. The program seeks to improve the competitiveness, climate resilience and environmental sustainability of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises through financing, technical assistance, business capacity development and support for sustainable productive investments. The operation is financed by the Inter-American Development Bank through a USD 15 million loan
National Agricultural Catastrophe Fund linked to the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF)
Proposal for a national financial protection mechanism for the agricultural sector against catastrophes, linked to the CCRIF and to agricultural risk management and transfer
CARICOM Regional E-Agriculture Strategy
A regional priority line to strengthen agricultural and rural development through innovative information and communication technologies (ICT). It envisions a regional E-Agriculture strategy, a B2B platform for agricultural buyers and sellers, a G2G portal, precision technologies, a virtual extension platform, and farmer exposure to climate-smart agriculture
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Belize National Rural Development Strategy 2026-2030
Belize's National Rural Development Strategy (NRDS) 2026-2030 establishes a coordinated, evidence-based national framework to advance inclusive, resilient and sustainable rural transformation. The Strategy is structured around four strategic axes: Partnership, Prosperity, People and Places, and integrates two cross-cutting approaches: inclusion, with a focus on gender, youth and culture, and climate change resilience. Its roadmap comprises 14 lines of action and 32 flagship initiatives designed to address structural constraints to rural development, including land insecurity, high financial costs, market failures and infrastructure gaps in roads and basic services. The preparation process included a strategic diagnosis, more than 40 expert interviews, eight community dialogues across all six districts involving more than 190 rural stakeholders, and technical consultations leading to final validation of the roadmap.
CARICOM 25 by 2025+5 Implementation Plan 2026–2030
Regional plan for production, food security, and intra-regional trade. It includes agricultural insurance, digitalization, R&D, and capacity building. It recognizes climate variability as a production challenge
Caricom Agri-Food Systems Agenda
Regional agenda that includes aspects such as Agriculture Disaster and Risk Management, risk transfer mechanisms, climate-smart agriculture, and the strengthening of agri-food systems
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Strengthening Strategic Capacities for Water Security in Prioritized Watersheds of the SICA Region
The project aims to contribute to water security in prioritized watershed territories of the SICA region by producing technical diagnostic studies, cost-of-inaction/benefit-of-action analyses (BACI), and strategic water investment plans with bankable project profiles per watershed. It operates in 8 watersheds across 8 countries —Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic— incorporating gender, intercultural, and climate risk perspectives
Strategy for Technological Innovation to Improve the Productivity and Competitiveness of Supply Chains in Central America and the Dominican Republic
PRESICA developed a regional agricultural innovation model based on Local Innovation Consortia, which bring together producers, research institutes, universities, NGOs, and the private sector around value chains for corn, beans, cassava, and sweet peppers. The strategy was grounded in producers’ technological needs to drive research, technology validation, technology transfer, and extension services with a territorial focus. The project operated in eight Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, forming 22 local consortia. It contributed to strengthening national and regional agricultural innovation systems as a public good.
ESP: Caricom Agready - GCF Readiness Project
El proyecto CARICOM AgReady - GCF Readiness Support Project busca elevar el perfil del sector agrícola involucrado en el financiamento climático del Fondo Verde del Clima. Los planes generales involucran la implementación de estrategias basadas en evidencia para desarrollar y fortalecer la agricultura del Caribe para un sistema de bajas emisiones, mejorar las oportunidades de mercado y atraer inversiones del sector privado.
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